Last Mile

With a focus on expanding access to its last mile delivery network, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said this week that shippers of all sizes will now be able to access more than 18,000 USPS delivery destination units (DDU) across the country.

Determined to help courier and route delivery companies succeed by designing software that spoke to their unique needs.

In this new Logistics Management podcast, Group Editorial Director Michael Levans sits down with Andy Tryba, CEO of CXT Software, to explore how automation, intelligent dispatching, and digital transformation are redefining the last mile.

Los Angeles-based alternative parcel delivery platform services provider Veho said this month that it has taken steps to expand its Southern California presence.

The company stated that FedEx package standard list rates for U.S., U.S. export, and U.S. import services will increase by an average of 5.9%. And it said that rates for FedEx Ground Economy, FedEx Ground Multiweight, FedEx International Premium, and FedEx International Priority Direct Distribution will also head up.

UPS has announced its 2025 peak demand surcharges, adding new costs for businesses shipping during the holiday rush. The surcharges will take effect September 28 and run through January 17, covering the busiest stretch of the year for e-commerce and retail deliveries.

Entitled “Eye on the Last Mile,” the report is based on feedback from more than 200 United States-based supply chain and logistics leaders.

A new report issued by Brookfield, Wis.-based supply chain consultancy and global third-party logistics (3PL) research provider Armstrong & Associates, in collaboration with the National Home Delivery Association, examines the current state of a key aspect of the last-mile delivery market, big and bulky last-mile delivery.

Combined on-time performance (OTP) for all domestic parcel services for the three carriers using end-of-day delivery, for express and an extra day, hit high levels, respectively, with FedEx at 98.7%, UPS at 98.9%, and the USPS at 98.7%, reported ShipMatrix.

In this podcast, Moon discussed the impact of the short Peak Season on deliveries and order fulfillment; big and bulky deliveries; and same-day delivery trends, among other topics.

The white paper discusses the challenges of final-mile delivery in urban areas, exacerbated by the pandemic, and offers strategies to optimize logistics, with a focus on urban warehouses.

This partnership focuses on improving last-mile delivery, providing speed and reliability for customers.

The new fees, starting in October, will apply to various shipping and fulfillment services during the peak season.

A new survey issued by New York-based AlixPartners, entitled “2024 U.S. Consumer & Executive Home Delivery Survey,”was conducted in the second quarter, receiving feedback from 1,100 U.S. consumers aged 18 or above and 110 North American-based transportation, logistics, and supply chain executives at companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue.

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